- Source: Richmond High School for the Arts
Richmond High School for the Arts, formerly known as George Wythe High School, is a high school located in Richmond, Virginia, United States, part of the Richmond Public Schools, serving grades 9–12.
History
In 2023, the city school board voted to rename George Wythe to "Richmond High School for the Arts".
Demographics
As of the 2022–23 school year, the student body is 50.3% Hispanic and 46.1% Black, with 97.5% minority enrollment. Eighty-six percent of students were economically disadvantaged and on the free-lunch program.
Student performance
As of the 2022–23 school year, 11% of the school's students had taken at least one AP test, and the graduation rate was 61%. Proficiency in mathematics was at 8%, while reading and science were at 36% and 18%, respectively.
Notable alumni
Jeff Bourne, former Virginia state delegate
Ray Epps, former professional basketball player
Kim Hamilton, former gymnast and motivational speaker, salutatorian of the 1986 class
Lawrence Jackson, White House photographer in the Obama and Biden administrations
Jesse Pellot, former professional basketball player
Paul Pressey, former professional basketball player{
Kevin Snead, professional football player and former sprinter
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Paule Marshall
- London
- Constance Wu
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Kota New York
- Chadwick Boseman
- Barbican Estate
- Stephen Hawking
- Keira Knightley
- San Francisco
- Richmond High School for the Arts
- Richmond High School (Richmond, California)
- University of Richmond
- Richmond High School (Richmond, Indiana)
- Richmond Public Schools
- University of Richmond School of Law
- George Wythe High School
- Richmond Hill High School (Queens)
- Richmond High School (Michigan)
- Richardson High School
